Latest News   Slumping economy forces CPR layoffs Dave Able, TCRC General Chairman western lines, who represents CP workers from Thunder Bay to Vancouver Island, said that in June last year, there were 3,225 people working throughout his region — a peak in the number of workers, going back to the '90s. In June this year, that number had dropped to 2,275 workers.     Bouvier speech The slogan of the Teamsters Canada Convention was “Values – Vision – Actions” and President Bouvier spoke at length about these three key words.     Address given by James P. Hoffa He invoked the importance for Teamsters Canada and IBT to continue to work together in order to improve the lot of North American workers.     New rule respecting MQ standards The new rule applies to any occupational category and any railway position directly engaged in the movement or control of equipment in yard service or on main track.     Whistle stop A 10-year battle to silence train whistles that blare through an East Kildonan neighborhood ended after Winnipeg council voted in favour of their cessation.         More News...

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